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crotchet

crotchet

9.9
A small hooked tool used for making lace by hand
  • noun
  • /ˈkrōˌchet/
  • Archaic
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  • She used a fine crotchet to make delicate lace by hand.

Examples

  • The old sewing kit contained a silver crotchet among the needles and thimbles.

  • She used a crotchet to finish her scarf.

  • A crotchet is essential for starting many crochet projects.

  • The crotchet is essential for this knitting project.

  • A crotchet is essential for starting many crochet projects.

  • She used a fine crotchet to make delicate lace by hand.

  • The old sewing kit contained a silver crotchet among the needles and thimbles.

Synonyms

crochet hook
vscrotchet
1 3.2

A needle with a small hook at one end used to pull yarn through loops to make fabric

is a small hooked tool used across different needlework tasks
crochet needle
vscrotchet
1 3.7

A thin tool with a hooked end that pulls yarn through loops

is a small hooked tool used generally in various needlework activities

Surface Forms

crotchet singular
crotchets plural

Etymology

Crotchet comes from the French crochet, 'little hook', and the needlework tool is literally a small hook, which is why people use a crotchet to make crochet work by pulling thread through loops.